Cupcakes with Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

3/4 cup Shortening or butter
1 cup Sugar
4 Egg yolks; beaten well
1 1/4 cups Flour; sifted
1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
2 dashes Salt
4 Egg whites; beaten stiff
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
3 ounces Squares unsweeten chocolate
1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Batter from cupcakes
1/2 cup Strong coffee
2 cups Milk
2 cups Sugar

Method

Cupcakes: Cream shortening and sugar. Add yolks. Mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add sugar-egg mixture. Mix well. Fold in. Mix well. Reserve 1 tsp batter for sauce. Pour 2/3 full into greased or lined muffin tins. Bake at 375~ for 18-20 minutes. Chocolate Sauce: Combine chocolate, milk and batter in top of double boiler. Allow to blend and thicken. Add coffee. Bring to a boil, stirring. Add milk ~~amp sugar. Boil 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve while hot over cupcakes that have been cut in halves. This is a good way to brighten up old cakes too.

Yield

12 Cupcakes


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